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Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA – Free Report) – Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Central Garden & Pet in a report released on Wednesday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst S. Singh now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.95 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.03. The consensus estimate for Central Garden & Pet’s current full-year earnings is $2.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Central Garden & Pet’s Q3 2025 earnings at $1.34 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.00 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.37 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.48 EPS.
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.24. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 3.77% and a return on equity of 10.08%.
CENTA has been the subject of a number of other research reports. StockNews.com raised shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Central Garden & Pet from $32.00 to $31.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. Finally, Argus lowered shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $41.00.
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Central Garden & Pet Trading Up 0.1 %
Shares of NASDAQ:CENTA opened at $32.05 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $32.27 and a two-hundred day moving average of $32.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.61 and a beta of 0.76. Central Garden & Pet has a 12-month low of $27.70 and a 12-month high of $41.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 3.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CENTA. CWM LLC increased its holdings in shares of Central Garden & Pet by 72.6% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 823 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Central Garden & Pet by 39.2% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 12,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $397,000 after purchasing an additional 3,560 shares during the period. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Central Garden & Pet by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 91,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,882,000 after purchasing an additional 2,352 shares during the period. James Investment Research Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Central Garden & Pet by 23.2% during the 3rd quarter. James Investment Research Inc. now owns 30,302 shares of the company’s stock worth $951,000 after purchasing an additional 5,712 shares during the period. Finally, CWA Asset Management Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Central Garden & Pet during the 3rd quarter worth about $413,000. Institutional investors own 50.82% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, insider John D. Walker III sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.86, for a total transaction of $328,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 67,111 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,205,267.46. The trade was a 12.97 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 20.28% of the company’s stock.
About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Co engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, garden, and pet supplies markets. It operates through the Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment focuses on dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming products, waste management and training pads, supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish and small animals as well as outdoor cushions.
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